Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching
Born May 16, 1968 as Yau Suk-Ching, Chingmy Yau get her start in the entertainment industry by participating in beauty pageants. It was after her appearance at the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant in 1989 (where she took the "Miss Photogenic" trophy) that she began to get film offers. Most of her early work consisted of her playing goody-two-shoes roles in romantic comedies until notorious film-maker Wong Jing took Yau under his wing -- and into his bed, even though he was married at the time. Yau became one of the queens of Category III (Hong Kong's version of the NC-17 rating, given to movies with high doses of sex and/or violence) films, through her roles in movies such as the deliciously sleazy Naked Killer (1992). However, unlike most Cat III actresses, she never appeared fully nude. Rumors abounded that Wong Jing (who either directed or produced almost every film Yau was in at the time) had strict control over what Yau could or could not show. Despite Wong's restrictions, Yau continued to heat up the screen in her roles. She even lent a bit of "real" sensuality to the usually sexually tame Jackie Chan in 1992's City Hunter (where she sports almost the exact same outfit as worn by Lara Croft in the hit video game "Tomb Raider"). Gambling never seemed as sexy as when Yau combined kung-fu with wagering in God of Gamblers Returns (1994). Yau provided excellent comic relief (and got back a bit at the hounding Hong Kong press) as well as providing a nice bit of "eye candy" by portraying an annoying tabloid TV reporter in High Risk (1995). Despite her attempts to diversify her acting portfolio, she is still best known for her roles in ultra-sleazy exploitation flicks such as Raped by an Angel (1993). The Hong Kong tabloid press is well-known for being rabid, especially towards actresses, and Chingmy Yau was no exception. Almost from the beginning of her film career, Yau was hounded by reporters claiming that she had slept her way into the film industry, and critics were always quick to cut her down. By 1997, when she publicly announced her and Wong Jing's breakup, no one was really surprised and most people expected her to retire outright. She has continued to work -- albeit at a much slower pace, now doing about one movie a year. But it seems as if Yau is following the lead of many other Hong Kong actresses who shot to fame and left just as quickly. She recently tied the knot to a fashion designer, and if the marriage goes well, she may never work again.
Naked Killer
as KittyA young woman is trained by a martial arts specialist to become a professional assassin.
Movie pageHigh Risk
as HelenAfter failing to save his wife from 'The Doctor', Kit Li is working as a bodyguard and secret...
Movie pageLegend of the Red Dragon
as Red BeanA young father and his infant son are beset by forces of evil and corruption. They wander China,...
Movie pageCity Hunter
as Saeko Nogami / AnnaA self-indulgent private investigator winds up on a cruise ship full of rich patrons, gorgeous...
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as Hui Yu Lan/Empress Tzu HsiThe story of an innocent girl who is destined to become one of the emperor´s concubines....
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Movie pageGod of Gamblers' Return
as Hoi TongChow returns to play Ko Chun, a skilled gambler who now lives in retirement in France. Wu...
Movie pageThe Kung Fu Cult Master
as Siu ChiuA wild and rollicking martial arts fantasy extravaganza that features prized swords and...
Movie pageStreet Angels
as Tung YenAfter her gangster boyfriend Walkie Pie skips town to evade a murder rap, beautiful Tung Yen...
Movie pageRaped by an Angel
as Yau Yuk-namA lawyer is obsessed by a TV advertisement's two models, Yau Yuk-nam and Chu Kit-Man. He schemes...
Movie pageRoyal Tramp 2
as Princess King NingFollowing on from the Royal Tramp I, after discovering that the Empress is actually Lone-er, a...
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as Banana FungA trickster-for-hire, known as the Tricky Expert, is hired to ruin the lives of a father and son...
Movie pageRoyal Tramp
as Princess King NingThe story of Wilson Bond, a pimp who after saving Chan, the leader of the Heaven and Earth...
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as Lotus ShuiStephen Chow plays a selfish yet in some places kind hearted barrister who tricks his servant in...
Movie pageFuture Cops
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Movie pageRaped by an Angel 4: The Rapist's Union
as Yau Yuk-Nam (archival footage)CIA agent turned sexual predator Daniel (Ben Ng) uses his wealth and collection of high-tech...
Movie pageMr. Possessed
as WawaRiley (Kenny Bee) is being followed by the ghost of an evil warlock, who was killed in a duel...
Movie page1941 Hong Kong on Fire
as Law Mong-DaiA family suffers at the hands of the Japanese during the occupation of Hong Kong. On December...
Movie pageMoney Maker
as Koh Tau TauWhen expert gambler Sandra Ng is killed by a rival, her ghost enlists Wong Jing and Ng Man-Tat,...
Movie pageCasino Tycoon
as MeiSet in World War II, Casino Tycoon chronicles the story of Benny, a young graduate played by...
Movie pageThey Came to Rob Hong Kong
as Jenny TungA bungling gang of criminal mercenaries arrives from the Chinese mainland on a mission for a...
Movie pageLee Rock II
as Rose / HaThe second part of the trilogy chronicling the rise and fall of Hong Kong's top corrupt...
Movie pageThe Saint of Gamblers
as Yuen-FanLui is the tyrant of gamblers in Macau. He puts forward a masked Saint Of Gamblers to cover for...
Movie pageHold You Tight
as Ah Moon / Rosa GaoTwo women are bound for the same plane, one of whom makes the flight while the other does not....
Movie pageLegendary Couple
as Lui Chi LanWhen an honest company employee is falsely accused of being an accomplice to a robbery, and his...
Movie pageReturn to a Better Tomorrow
as ChiliAn adventure that delves into the dark caverns of the underworld and tells the tale of three...
Movie pageThe Crazy Companies
as BeanieA rivalry between two brothers causes chaos through out the business world. Can the good brother...
Movie pageThe Romancing Star III
as ChingFour mismatched and contentious Hong Kong couples consider swapping partners but realize they're...
Movie pageMy Neighbours Are Phantoms
as SandyChingmy starts noticing some very odd things about the neighbors and it turns out they they are...
Movie pageHow to Pick Girls Up!
as Xiao BeibeiThree love-challenged men meet a radio host who tutors them in the art of picking up women in a...
Movie pageThe Crazy Companies II
as Tau Tau / AmyOne the day Horny to get married, his two pals Frank and Kai told him to avoid the trap of...
Movie pageLee Rock
as RoseThe film chronicles the rise and fall of a corrupt police force that Lee Rock becomes a part of.
Movie pageBoys Are Easy
as Ching Siu SzeA man wants to see his three daughters get married.
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as Kwan Tak Hing / Ng Siu YuenUndercover cop, Kin, infiltrates a Hong Kong school to root out an underworld presence. Things...
Movie pageGhost Lantern
as Siu Fu YungA gang member is pursued by a ghost who was his lover in a past life.
Movie pageSatan Returns
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Movie pageHappy Together
as Cherry's housemateKenny Bee works for a large Hong Kong corporation who's business practice is not exactly...
Movie pagePsycho Killer
as uncreditedFemale detective is on the trail of a serial killer raping and murdering busty women, whose...
Movie pageThe Modern Love
as BoBoHong Kong in the 90's - the women's movement and attitudes towards love and sex is depicted...
Movie pageCasino Tycoon II
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Movie pageBodyguards of Last Governor
as Siu DauA political satire on Hong Kong before the 1997 takeover. Two bodyguards compete to protect the...
Movie pageShe Starts the Fire
as WendyA fish-out-of-water comedy where the fish can set people on fire! Wendy (Chingmy Yau) arrives in...
Movie pageModern Romance
as ChanelStory 1: A superstitious girl who would only marry her 29th boyfriend. The 29th boyfriend is...
Movie pageI'm Your Birthday Cake
as Cher LoA man (Cheng) hires a mousy woman (Yau to help his disabled brother overcome psychological...
Movie pagePerfect Match
as GynaecologistIn the boardrooms and hallways of the fiercely competitive "Lok's Toy Company", where employees...
Movie pageGhost Busting
as Yip LingSalesmen Bangladesh and Robert once worked in countryside and came across a female ghost and a...
Movie pageBlind Romance
as Yim Tung TungChingmy Yau is spunky girl-next-door Tung-Tung, who's hot for rich guy Wing (Tony Leung...
Movie pageDeadly Dream Woman
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Movie pageLee Rock III
as uncreditedThe final part to the Lee Rock trilogy. Lee Rock's rise to power with the corruption of the Hong...
Movie pageMr. Fortune
as Cha Kit ChingToy designer Yau (Anthony Chan) is always bullied by boss (Wong Wan Si) and ex-girlfriend (Money...
Movie page4 Faces of Eve
as Nurse/Cherry ChanMade up of four short stories. One, a lonely hooker can't stop crying whenever she has sex with...
Movie pageFeel 100%... Once More
as GobbyFive popular screenidols star in this sequel to the original "Feel 100%." Finding their...
Movie pageLegend Of The Liquid Sword
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Movie pageMillionaire Cop
as ShunA police detective (Aaron Kwok) must pose as the son of a millionaire to catch a kidnapping...
Movie pagePolice Cadet
as uncreditedPolice Cadet '84 was a TV series which included such stars in TVB as Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung,...
TV Show pageThe Modern Love Story
as uncreditedA collection of different love stories starring the most famous singers and stars from Hong Kong...
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